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Letters Patent No. 83,720, ela/ted November 3, 1868.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE MCALEER, of the city and county of vVorcester, and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and improved Folding Chair; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a vertical section through the centre of the chair, from 'ont to rear, showing the chair open.

Figure 2 is a similar section, showing the chair folded.

This invention has for its object the construction of a simple and strong chair, which can he folded into an exceedingly compact form, for convenience in packing and transportation, and which, when open, shall be ornamental iny appearance, and adapted for use in the parlor.

To this end, the chairis made with two long standards or legs, A A, the upper part of which forms the back standards, and two short legs, B B, the latter outside of the former, crossing them in the form of an x, and pivoted to them by a short bolt, a, at the point of contact.

C is the seat, pivoted, near its rear edge, to the standards A A, by a pin or equivalent device, c.

Near its middle, the seat rests upon a metallic rod, E, the ends of which project far enough from the side of the seat to enter grooves or slots in the inner rsides of the legs B B or sockets e e, of metal, attached to the under side of the legs, and employed as the equivaient of such grooves.

.The metallic rod E is held in connection with the under side of the seat by means of plates m on, attached to the seat, and passing under the rod, thereby clasping it to the seat, but allowing it to turn as the chair is opened or folded.

The tops of the back standards are united by a crossbar o. r

n upholstered back, G, is attached to these standards from the cross-bar down to the edge of the seat, and isformed in such a manner that its upper part draws tightly across from standard to standard, whileV its lower part bags out77 behind, as seen in iig. l.

The lower edge of the back may be stifi'ened by a rigid rod, or may be simply bound with a cord, or hemmed.

When a stiff rod is used, a catch or button, r, may be used to fasten it down while the chair is open.

The seat may be cushionedv or upholstered, if preferrcd, and straps J J may be employed to connect the upper ends of the legs, and form iiexible arms or supports for the occupant.

The lower ends of the legs A A are connected by a round, R, and the lower ends of the legs B B by a slat, s, fastened to the outer side of the legs, as shown in tig. l, so that the chair can be more oompactly folded.

Hating thus described my invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent', is

A chair, composed essentially of the crossed pivoted legs A A, B B, seat C, rod E, connected to the seat, 'as described, and bearing in slots or sockets@ ein the legs B B, back G, straps J J, round, R, slat s, and crossbar o, the whole being constructed to operate in the manner and for Vthe purpose substantially as set forth.

`To the above specification of my improvement, I have set my hand, this 30th day of September, 1868.

GEO. MCALEER. Witnesses:

FREDK. J. BRNABD, E. W. VAJLL. 

